Dr. Daniel E. Cooper, M.D.
Sports Medicine (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician)
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from October 1, 2009 through October 1, 2027. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated November 14, 2025). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
Licensed in Texas since 1986, according to the Texas Medical Board. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician primary
TX license G9336 (first issued 1986; active) -
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
TX license G9336 (first issued 1986; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Diclofenac Sodium Other prescribers in Dallas, TX | 16 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 8 payments worth $18,781 in total to this clinician.
| Djo, LLC | $18,522 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $174 |
| Bioventus LLC | $67.49 |
| Pylant Medical | $17.10 |
| Royalty or License | $18,522 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $259 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Djo, LLC Jul 31, 2025 | Royalty or License DONJOY · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | $5,510 |
| Djo, LLC Oct 28, 2025 | Royalty or License DONJOY · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | $4,910 |
| Djo, LLC May 23, 2025 | Royalty or License DONJOY · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | $4,350 |
| Djo, LLC Feb 13, 2025 | Royalty or License DONJOY · Orthoses: Prefab (non-custom) | $3,752 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.